Talcum powder can and sifter therefor



June 7, 1932. C KQZE TALCUM POWDER CAN AND SIFTER THEREFOR Filed 001;. 24. 1930 INVENTQR BY fl/ dt "M ATTORNEYS Patented June 7, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE our. xoza, or rmwanx, NEW am, .assrenos; ro n'creo moon, or mtw You, N. Y.

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This invention relates to improvements in cans for talcum and similar powders, and more particularly to improvements in the sifter tops for such cans.

A particular object of theinvention is the provision of a sifter top for a toilet powder can in which the powder will be extruded from the holes in the side instead of from the holes in the top of the sifter.

provision of a sifter top fora toilet powder can which will have an absolutely flat top when the sifter top is not in operation and which will automatically be'kept closed to prevent leakage of powder therefrom.

Further ob lects of the invention will be appsilrellilt from t e specification and drawing, in w m Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved so can and top with the-Sifter top open.

Fig. 2- is a vertical section showing the sifter top closed.

v Fig. 3 is a vertical section showing the sifter top in an open position.

S! Fig. 4is a sectional view along the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

10 denotes the toilet .powder can.

11 the top for same in which the sifter top is located.

12 is the closure for the sifter top having a thumb-piece thereon.

13 represents the sides of the sifter top pt sitioned at right angles to the closure member 12 and having therein the sifter' openings 14.

15 is a hinge connecting the element .12 with the body of the top; 16 the edge or periphery of the spring whose parts are continued in the leaf 17 and the end of the spring 18 which contacts and embraces the endlof one of the side members of the sifter top as is clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. V

The operation of the device is as follows:-

When the thumb-piece on the member 12 is lifted against the tension of the'spring, the

sides 13 of the sifter top are raised bringing intoiview the openings 14. The powder can then be removed from either side of the mem 1. ber 12. When the finger is released from the A further object. of the invention is the I partlng from the spirit of my invention.

thumbiece, the member 12 will naturally spring ack into place.

By the arrangement of parts here described, it will be noted that the top of thecan always has a smooth flat appearance and this type of closuire is especially proof against accidental disp therefor.

It is "apparent that changes may be made in the form of this construction without deacement of the opening.

, Having fully described my invention, what 1. In a sifter top, a closing member a the top of the can side members attached to said closing mem er, having sifting open.-

' ings in closed position.

2. In a sifter top, a closingmember at the top of the can,.side members attached to said closing member, havin sifting openings therein from which ,pow er ma be extruded, and spring securing and yiel g retaining means for keepin the sifting openings in closed position, an a-thumb piece attached to said closing member.

3. In a sifter toip, a closing member at the top of the can, si e members at right angles and attached to said closing member having siftingopenings therein, anda leaf spring having one end attached to the closing1 member and the other end to the top oft e can, securing and yieldingly retaining the sifting openings in closed position on the can.

4. In a sifter to a closing member at the a top of the can, 'si e members at right angles and attached to said closing member having sifting openin therein, and a leaf spring having one en attached to the 010s mem ber and the other end to the top of .t e can,-

securing and f ieldingly retaining the sifting openings in c osed pos tion on the can, andja Ehumb piece attached to said closing memer. s

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